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2016 Postmortem

saturnsring

(1,832 posts) Wed Mar 30, 2016, 08:49 PM Mar 2016

bernie was against the superdelegates before he was for them

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bernie was against the superdelegates before he was for them (Original Post) saturnsring Mar 2016 OP

Pretty sure he's always been against the concept. TDale313 Mar 2016 #1

love the rationalization saturnsring Mar 2016 #2

Happens to be true. TDale313 Mar 2016 #5

Over 3 million more voters have chosen Hillary Clinton n/t cosmicone Mar 2016 #4

Flip-Flop ... weathervane? uh oh cosmicone Mar 2016 #3

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

1. Pretty sure he's always been against the concept.

Reply to saturnsring (Original post)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 08:54 PM

Mar 2016

Making the case that since we're stuck with them it would be most fair if they followed the will of the people (i.e. Pledged Delegates) is not exactly endorsing the concept.

saturnsring

(1,832 posts)

2. love the rationalization

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 08:55 PM

Mar 2016

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

5. Happens to be true.

Reply to saturnsring (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 08:59 PM

Mar 2016

The supers are there whether we like it or not this cycle. What's he supposed to do- spot her 700 delegates? Of course he's gonna make his case.

Editing to add that saying the Supers should support whoever got the most pledged delegates is completely consistent with arguing that the power of the Superdelegates is unfair and that the will of the people should be listened to.

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)

4. Over 3 million more voters have chosen Hillary Clinton n/t

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 08:57 PM

Mar 2016

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)

3. Flip-Flop ... weathervane? uh oh

Reply to saturnsring (Original post)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 08:57 PM

Mar 2016

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